Shop Front LED Display: Which Type Fits Your Shop
A shop front can take a window screen, a fascia band above the door, or an entrance display. EKINTRY helps you pick the right one for your shop and quotes it factory-direct.
A shop front LED display turns your storefront into a moving sign that pulls passing footfall inside. But "shop front" covers three different spots — the window, the fascia band above or around the door, and a screen just inside the entrance — and each suits a different shop.
This page helps a shop owner decide which type fits, what size and brightness to plan for, and what it costs — then quote it factory-direct from EKINTRY, the manufacturer.
Who custom screens are for
- Independent shops and small retailers.
- Cafés, salons, phone shops and convenience stores.
- Estate agents and service shops with street frontage.
- Franchises rolling out consistent shop-front signage.
Three places a shop-front display can go
Pick the spot first — it drives everything else:
- Window screen — faces the street through glass; needs high brightness, can be solid or transparent.
- Fascia / header band — a long, short-height LED strip above or around the door for your name and offers.
- Entrance display — a screen just inside the door for menus, promotions and queue messaging.
Best for — and when it is the wrong choice
A shop-front display earns its place where street footfall matters. A couple of situations call for something else:
- Right for: high-street shops, anything relying on passing trade.
- Window-facing in direct sun → use a high-brightness window build (see storefront LED screen), not a standard indoor panel.
- Purely internal menus or product walls → an indoor retail display is cheaper and sharper.
Size, brightness and content
A window screen facing the street needs around 4,500 nits or more to beat daylight; a fascia band can be lower if it sits under an awning. Small shops often start with a compact window screen or a fascia strip and update content remotely — no reprinting.
What a shop-front display costs
Cost depends on the type, size, brightness and pixel pitch. A small fascia strip or compact window screen is an affordable entry point; a large, bright, fine-pitch window screen costs more. We size it to your frontage and quote factory-direct, with export packing.
Common mistakes to avoid
Small shops most often trip on these:
- Putting an ordinary TV in the window — it washes out behind glass in daylight.
- Buying too fine a pitch for a sign read from across the street — wasted money.
- Forgetting a content plan — the display only works if the message changes regularly.
- Ignoring the mounting and power location, which affects install cost.
| Window screen | 4,500+ nits, solid or transparent |
|---|---|
| Fascia band | Long, short-height LED strip |
| Entrance display | Indoor screen for menus/promos |
| Content | Updated remotely, no reprinting |
Information we need to quote you
- Which spot — window, fascia band, or entrance.
- Frontage width and the size you want.
- Does it face direct sun?
- Indoor or window-facing.
- Delivery country, plus a photo of the shop front.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a shop front LED display?
An LED screen or sign on your storefront — in the window, as a fascia band above the door, or just inside the entrance — used to advertise to passing footfall and update messaging remotely.
How bright does it need to be for the window?
A street-facing window screen needs around 4,500 nits or more to beat daylight. A fascia band under an awning can be lower.
Can a small shop afford one?
Yes — a compact window screen or a fascia strip is an affordable starting point. We size it to your frontage and quote factory-direct.
Solid or transparent screen?
A transparent screen (up to ~80% see-through) keeps the window view while showing content; a solid screen gives maximum impact and contrast.
How do I update what it shows?
Content is scheduled and updated remotely through a simple system — no printing or manual changes.
Do you ship to my country?
Yes — factory-direct worldwide with protective export packing.